Home Selling Guide: An Overview Of The Stages

If you are selling a house, you have probably also bought it and therefore you have already gained some insight into the world of property dealings. Selling a house is a bit different from buying one, however. This guide is both an introduction for sellers who have not handled properties before, and a memory-aid for experienced property sellers.

Preparation

• Decide on how you want to sell your house, whether privately, through an estate agent, or at auction
• Estimate the costs involved in the sale
• Make your house more attractive to the buyer by cleaning and doing necessary repairs, maybe even refurbishing

Valuation and Marketing

• Carry out a property valuation
• Create public awareness of your sale
• Arrange and conduct the viewings

Negotiation

• Field the offers and push for higher prices
• Decide on the best offer

Conveyancing

• Either instruct a solicitor or do it yourself